Weight training device with tire weights

ABSTRACT

A weight training device with tire weights has a gripping handle, two inner retaining panels separately mounted on the gripping handle, two outer retaining panels each respectively mounted beside a corresponding one of the inner retaining panels, and multiple tire weights mounted and held between each outer retaining panel and the corresponding inner retaining panel. Each tire weight is made of elastomer and is filled with multiple grains, such as sand, iron sand or the like, in order to have a required weight. When the weight training device with the tire weights is dropped from a high place to a plane, the elastic tire weights do not damage the plane or injure surrounding people. Moreover, people walking by would not get hurt or injured when accidentally kicking against the weight training device with the tire weights.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a weight training device, especially to a weight training device with tire weights.

2. Description of the Prior Art(s)

People utilize a variety of devices to perform weight training to improve muscle strength and endurance, enhance bone density, and so forth. A conventional weight training device, such as a dumbbell or a barbell, has a handle and multiple weight plates. The weight plates are securely mounted on the handle and are disposed adjacent two opposite ends of the handle. Each weight plate is made of stone or cast iron.

However, since the stone plates or the cast iron plates are solid, hard and heavy, when the conventional weight training device is dropped from a high place to a plane, the stone or cast iron plates damage the plane or injure surrounding people easily. Even though the conventional weight training device is idly put aside, people walking by the conventional weight training device are still likely to accidentally kick against the stone or cast iron plates and get hurt or injured.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a weight training device with tire weights to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a weight training device with tire weights. The weight training device has a gripping handle, two inner retaining panels separately mounted on the gripping handle, two outer retaining panels each respectively mounted beside a corresponding one of the inner retaining panels, and multiple tire weights mounted and held between each outer retaining panel and the corresponding inner retaining panel. Each tire weight is made of elastomer and is filled with multiple grains, such as sand, iron sand or the like, in order to have a required weight.

When the weight training device with the tire weights is dropped from a high place to a plane, the elastic tire weights do not damage the plane or injure surrounding people. Moreover, people walking by would not get hurt or injured when accidentally kicking against the training device with the tire weights.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a weight training device with tire weights in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial exploded perspective view of the weight training device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view in partial section of the weight training device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the weight training device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an operational front view of the weight training device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front view of a second embodiment of a weight training device with tire weights in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a front view of a third embodiment of a weight training device with tire weights in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of a weight training device with tire weights in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 9 is a front view of a fifth embodiment of a weight training device with tire weights in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIG. 1, a weight training device with tire weights in accordance with the present invention comprises a gripping handle 10, two inner retaining panels 20, two outer retaining panels 30 and multiple tire weights 40.

With further reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the gripping handle 10 has two opposite ends, an outer surface and two outer threads 101. The outer threads 101 of the gripping handle 10 are formed on the outer surface of the gripping handle 10 and are respectively disposed adjacent to the ends of the gripping handle 10.

In the preferred embodiment, the gripping handle 10 comprises a main rod 11, two extending rods 12 and an outer tube 13. The main rod 11 has two opposite ends and two connecting bars 111. The connecting bars 111 each respectively protrude axially from the ends of the main rod 11. Each connecting bar 111 has an outer surface being threaded. The extending rods 12 are respectively connected to the connecting bars 111 of the main rod 11. Each extending rod 12 has a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface and a threaded hole 121. The threaded hole 121 is formed in the proximal end of the extending rod 12 such that a corresponding connecting bar 111 of the main rod 11 is connected with the extending rod 12 via the threaded hole 121, and the threaded hole 121 engages the threaded outer surface of the corresponding connecting bar 111. The outer threads 101 of the gripping handle 10 are respectively formed on the outer surfaces of the extending rods 12 and are respectively disposed adjacent to the distal ends of the extending rods 12. The outer tube 13 is mounted around the main rod 11 and the extending rods 12, is disposed between the outer threads 101 and has two opposite ends.

The inner retaining panels 20 are separately mounted securely on the gripping handle 10 and are respectively disposed adjacent to the ends of the gripping handle 10, are respectively mounted securely on the extending rods 12 of the gripping handle 10 and are respectively disposed adjacent to the distal ends of the extending rods 12, and respectively abut the ends of the outer tube 13 of the gripping handle 10. Each inner retaining panel 20 has a mounting hole 21 being threaded and engaging the outer threads 101 of the gripping handle 10. Thus, the inner retaining panels 20 are securely mounted on the gripping handle 10.

The outer retaining panels 30 are separately mounted securely on the gripping handle 10, are respectively mounted securely on the extending rods 12 of the gripping handle 10 and respectively correspond to the inner retaining panels 20. Each outer retaining panel 30 is disposed between a corresponding inner retaining panel 20 and the end of the gripping handle 10 that is adjacent to the corresponding inner retaining panel 20, is disposed between the corresponding inner retaining panel 20 and the distal end of the extending rod 12 of the gripping handle 10 that is adjacent to the corresponding inner retaining panel 20, and has a mounting hole 31 being threaded and engaging the outer threads 101 of the gripping handle 10. Thus, the outer retaining panels 30 are securely mounted on the gripping handle 10.

With further reference to FIG. 4, the tire weights 40 are mounted on the gripping handle 10 and are disposed adjacent to the ends of the gripping handle 10, are mounted on the extending rods 12 of the gripping handle 10, and are disposed and held between each outer retaining panel 30 and the corresponding inner retaining panel 20. Each tire weight 40 is made of elastomer, such as but not limit to rubber, latex, silicone rubber or the like. The rubber may be obtained from recycled scrap tires. Each tire weight 40 is filled with multiple grains, such as sands, iron sands or the like, and has a filling orifice 41 formed through the tire weight 40. The grains are filled in the tire weight 40 through the filling orifice 411 to allow the tire weight 40 to have a required weight.

With reference to FIGS. 5, 6 and 7, the weight training device may be a barbell with three, two or one tire weight(s) 40 mounted on each end of the gripping handle 10.

With reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, the weight training device may be a dumbbell with one or two tire weights 40 mounted on each end of the gripping handle 10.

Since the tire weight 40 is made of rubber, when the weight training device with the tire weights 40 is dropped from a high place to a plane, the rubber tire weights 40 do not damage the plane or injure surrounding people. Moreover, people walking by would not get hurt or injured when accidentally kicking against the weight training device with the tire weights 40.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A weight training device comprising: a gripping handle having two opposite ends; and multiple tire weights securely mounted on the gripping handle, disposed adjacent to the ends of the gripping handle, and each tire weight made of elastomer.
 2. The weight training device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the weight training device further comprises two inner retaining panels separately mounted securely on the gripping handle and respectively disposed adjacent to the ends of the gripping handle; and two outer retaining panels separately mounted securely on the gripping handle, respectively corresponding to the inner retaining panels, and each outer retaining panel disposed between a corresponding inner retaining panel and the end of the gripping handle that is adjacent to the corresponding inner retaining panel; and the tire weights are disposed and held between each outer retaining panel and the corresponding inner retaining panel.
 3. The weight training device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the gripping handle further has an outer surface and two outer threads formed on the outer surface of the gripping handle and respectively disposed adjacent to the ends of the gripping handle; each inner retaining panel has a mounting hole being threaded and engaging the outer threads of the gripping handle; and each outer retaining panel has a mounting hole being threaded and engaging the outer threads of the gripping handle.
 4. The weight training device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gripping handle comprises a main rod having two opposite ends; and two connecting bars respectively protruding axially from the ends of the main rod, and each connecting bar having an outer surface being threaded; and two extending rods respectively connected to the connecting bars of the main rod, each extending rod having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, and a threaded hole formed in the proximal end of the extending rod such that a corresponding connecting bar of the main rod is connected with the extending rod via the threaded hole, and the threaded hole engaging the threaded outer surface of the corresponding connecting bar; and the tire weights are securely mounted on the extending rods of the gripping handle.
 5. The weight training device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the gripping handle comprises a main rod having two opposite ends; and two connecting bars respectively protruding axially from the ends of the main rod, and each connecting bar having an outer surface being threaded; and two extending rods respectively connected to the connecting bars of the main rod, each extending rod having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, and a threaded hole formed in the proximal end of the extending rod such that a corresponding connecting bar of the main rod is connected with the extending rod via the threaded hole, and the threaded hole engaging the threaded outer surface of the corresponding connecting bar; the inner retaining panels are respectively mounted securely on the extending rods of the gripping handle and are respectively disposed adjacent to the distal ends of the extending rods; and the outer retaining panels are respectively mounted securely on the extending rods of the gripping handle, and each outer retaining panel is disposed between the corresponding inner retaining panel and the distal end of the extending rod of the gripping handle that is adjacent to the corresponding inner retaining panel.
 6. The weight training device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the gripping handle comprises a main rod having two opposite ends; and two connecting bars respectively protruding axially from the ends of the main rod, and each connecting bar having an outer surface being threaded; and two extending rods respectively connected to the connecting bars of the main rod, each extending rod having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, and a threaded hole formed in the proximal end of the extending rod such that a corresponding connecting bar of the main rod is connected with the extending rod via the threaded hole, and the threaded hole engaging the threaded outer surface of the corresponding connecting bar; the outer threads of the gripping handle are respectively formed on the outer surfaces of the extending rods and are respectively disposed adjacent to the distal ends of the extending rods.
 7. The weight training device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the gripping handle further has an outer tube mounted around the main rod and the extending rods, disposed between the outer threads and having two opposite ends; and the inner retaining panels respectively abut the ends of the outer tube of the gripping handle.
 8. The weight training device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the gripping handle further has an outer tube mounted around the main rod and the extending rods, disposed between the outer threads and having two opposite ends; and the inner retaining panels respectively abut the ends of the outer tube of the gripping handle.
 9. The weight training device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elastomer is selected from the group consisting of rubber, latex and silicone rubber.
 10. The weight training device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the elastomer is selected from the group consisting of rubber, latex and silicone rubber.
 11. The weight training device as claimed in claim 9, wherein each tire weight is filled with multiple grains.
 12. The weight training device as claimed in claim 10, wherein each tire weight is filled with multiple grains. 